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Delhi Police is now registering FIRs against wrong-side drivers, escalating penalties beyond simple fines. (File photo)
Cops tighten screws on wrong-side driving If you have the itch to avoid a U-turn and drive against the flow of traffic, be warned: Delhi Police has escalated its crackdown from simple fines to criminal proceedings. In a significant shift in enforcement, cops have begun registering FIRs against motorists caught driving on the wrong side. FIRs registered so far Delhi Cantt: 2 Vasant Kunj: 1 Kapashera: 1 Legal provisions invoked
BNS section 281 Rash or negligent driving on a public way Motor Vehicles Act sections 146 and 196 for driving without valid insurance January 5 | 07:40 PM Case 1 | Kapashera Motorcyclist apprehended on wrong carriageway at Kapashera Chowk Rider identified as Ankit Gaur (29) from Samalkha village Admitted to wrong-side driving due to traffic congestion and urgency Produced valid licence, but failed to show insurance documents Scale of problem 3,05,838 Challans issued last year for wrong-side driving violations Monetary penalties Fine up to Rs 5,000Repeat offence:Penalty doubles Rs 10,000 Additional actions: Licence may be seized, and vehicle impounded
January 5 | 07:40 PM Case 2 | Vasant Vihar
- Car seen driving against traffic on Mahipalpur-Mehrauli Road near Mata Chowk
- Driver identified as Sanjay, resident of Amethi
- PCR call made; driver and vehicle handed over for further action
January 3 | 04:45 PM Case 3 | Delhi Cantt
- Car spotted driving at high speed on wrong side near Hanuman Mandir red light
- Driver identified as Aman (34) from Kusumpur Pahadi
- Claimed congestion near Mehram Nagar red light forced him to take wrong side
- Failed to produce valid driving licence and insurance papers
Police strategy going forward
- Stricter enforcement through challans and FIRs
- Installation of clearer and more effective signage
- Sustained public awareness campaigns
- On-site traffic solutions to prevent wrong-side driving
- Unlike standard e-challans that can be paid online, FIR-related cases require the offender to appear before a court
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